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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: A Simple Question? Is Bernie Sanders a Democrat?? [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)32. I have higher standards...
I can't abide by anyone who calls the Democratic party "an absolute failure" and "corrupt" and "feeble". Nor can I remain silent and not speak out against the lies and insinuations that there's "no difference" between the Democrats and the GOP. It serves no good purpose for anyone to say that the Democratic party is "the party of the elite" or "the party of the one-percent".
I would say he is a Democrat in spirit.
That's not good enough. I have higher standards and expectations. I need real commitment. Something honest, something sincere, something that won't be discarded when it no longer serves a political purpose. Loyalty is important to me.
and is among the more progressive Senators,
If you ignore the votes on gun control/safety and the votes on Russian sanctions, etc.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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bernie is NOT A DEMOCRAT, he is an Independent. For that reason, i think he should not be included
trueblue2007
Feb 2019
#8
BS will be required to sign a document affirming that he is a member of the Democrat Party
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#9
That's easy. The Democratic Party has a written platform that members agree to support.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2019
#23
Nope. I prefer the genuine article. The conditional phrase "as a" tells me all I need to know.
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#31